ST. LOUIS — A man has been charged after a woman was found fatally shot in the face inside a running vehicle in January.
Wesley White, 30, was charged Friday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Tamera Plummer of Lovejoy, Illinois.
On Jan. 13, police responded shortly after 8 p.m. to a call for help in the 4200 block of N. 21st Street. They found Plummer shot in the face inside a running vehicle in a back alley.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said a 22-year-old man was also arrested in connection to the shooting, but the Circuit Attorney's Office refused to charge him, citing a lack of evidence.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
